Advanced in Benign Essential Blepharospasm

Dr. Lauren Z. Gavaris

Ophthalmology
Johns Hopkins Medicine
Eye Associates Of Washington DC
4910 Massachusetts Avenue Northwest, Suite 21, Suite 21, 
Washington, DC 

Advanced in Benign Essential Blepharospasm
Johns Hopkins Medicine
Eye Associates Of Washington DC
4910 Massachusetts Avenue Northwest, Suite 21, Suite 21, 
Washington, DC 
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Overview

Dr. Lauren Z. Gavaris is an ophthalmologist affiliated with Sibley Memorial Hospital, as well as a resident and fellow educator at Georgetown University, Washington Hospital Center and Children’s National Medical Center. Dr. Gavaris practices out of Eye Associates of Washington, D.C., located in Washington, D.C. and Vienna, Va. Dr. Gavaris has an expertise in functional and cosmetic eyelid and eyebrow surgery, tearing disorders, eyelid skin cancers, thyroid eye disease, facial trauma, Botox and injectable facial fillers. Dr. Gavaris earned her medical degree from George Washington University School of Medicine. She completed a residency in ophthalmology at Washington Hospital Center, followed by a fellowship in oculoplastic and reconstructive surgery at Sinai Hospital of Baltimore. Dr. Gavaris is a fellow of the American Academy of Ophthalmology. Dr. Gavaris has contributed to a publication on upper eyelid coloboma repair using accessory preauricular cartilage in a patient with Goldenhar syndrome.

Dr. Gavaris is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Benign Essential Blepharospasm. Her top areas of expertise are Benign Essential Blepharospasm, Chalazion, Eyelid Bump, and Blocked Tear Duct.

Her clinical research consists of co-authoring 1 peer reviewed article. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.

Residency
MedStar Georgetown University Hospital, Ophthalmology, 2006
Specialties
Ophthalmology
Licenses
Ophthalmology in MD
Board Certifications
American Board Of Ophthalmology
Fellowships
Sinai Hospital of Baltimore, Oculoplastic Surgery, 2008
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Female

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Locations

Eye Associates of Washington DC
4910 Massachusetts Avenue Northwest, Suite 21, Suite 21, Washington, DC 20016
Call: 202-686-6700

Clinical Research

Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.


1 Total Publications

Upper Eyelid Coloboma Repair Using Accessory Preauricular Cartilage in a Patient With Goldenhar Syndrome: Technique Revisited.
Upper Eyelid Coloboma Repair Using Accessory Preauricular Cartilage in a Patient With Goldenhar Syndrome: Technique Revisited.
Journal: Ophthalmic plastic and reconstructive surgery
Published: December 17, 2014
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